The Franklin Area Swim Team (FAST) has been proudly representing the East Pittsburgh area for over 40 years. Founded in 1973 by the local high school and summer club swim coach, Ed Eyles, FAST has grown to over 200 wonderful and enthusiastic athletes. FAST has the honor of being not only one of the largest clubs, but also one of the longest continually operating clubs in the Allegheny Mountain Swimming chapter (AMS) of USA Swimming, the national governing body for our sport. AMS covers western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia.
FAST is both a developmental and competitive team with training programs specifically designed to challenge our members ranging in ages from 5 to 18; returning college students; and a group of dedicated masters swimmers ages 18 to 80.
FAST has produced national and internationally ranked swimmers. Currently, FAST swimmers are ranked with top times in the local AMS chapter and in the national USA Swimming. We currently have swimmers that have qualified for Sectional Championships, as well as High School State and WPIAL championships. Our swimmers are committed athletes and spend many hours a day, up to six days a week year round, practicing to perfect their skills.